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Modeling Capabilities
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Groundwater Flow Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime Steady and Unsteady Flow Simulation & Visualization ✔ ✔ Vertical Layers, NZ (total conceptual layers, computational layers, or a combination) 1 Unlimited* N (NX*NY*NZ) 875 702000 Num. Time Steps 10 -- Georeferenced, Map-based Model Mode ✔ ✔ Synthetic Model Mode ✔ ✔ Interactive Groundwater (IGW) Flow Packages/Solvers ✔ ✔ MODFLOW 6 (Core) Flow Packages/Solvers ✔ ✔ MODFLOW-USG (UnStructured Grid) ✔ ✔ MODFLOW-NWT (NeWton Formulation) ✔ ✔ MODFLOW-2005 Flow Packages/Solvers ✔ ✔ MODFLOW-2000 Flow Packages/Solvers ✔ ✔ Vertical Profile Modeling ✔ ✔
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Model-Data Comparison and Analytics
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Model vs. Obs. XY chart (Steady or Unsteady) ✔ ✔ Max. Total Npts 500 -- Auto-calculation of key statistical indicators ✔ ✔ Hydrograph (Time-series) model-data comparisons ✔ ✔
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Geostatistical and Spatial Analysis Tool
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Histogram, PDF, CDF, Spatial Trend and Temporal Trend Plots ✔ ✔ Density Distribution 3D Plot ✔ ✔ Multi-parameter Linear Regression Analysis ✔ ✔ Outlier Analysis / Removal ✔ ✔ 2D or 3D interpolation of scattered data (IDW, Kriging) ✔ ✔ Max. Npts 100 Unlimited* Interpolation N (NX*NY*NZ) 875 702000 Max. Numb. Of Nearest Points (for interpolation) 30 --
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Automated Parameter Estimation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Model Random Sampling Tool ✔ ✔ UCODE based Parameter Estimation (Optimization) ✔ ✔
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Multi-scale, Hierarchical Flow Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Submodel (Model within a Model) with Boundary Conditions from Parent Model ✔ ✔
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Mutli-Resolution Grid Flow Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Feature (zone, line, well) based Unstructured Grid Generator -- ✔ MODFLOW 6-based Unstructured Grid Modeling and Visualization -- ✔ Number of refinement features (box, line, well) -- Unlimited
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Particle Tracking Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime particle tracking simulation ✔ ✔ N (total Num. particles) N=100 unlimited N Particle Post Analysis Tool -- ✔ 3DVTK Particle Visualization -- ✔
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Single Species Reactive Transport Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime single species fate & transport simulation ✔ ✔
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Multiple Species Reactive Transport Simulation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Multiple species fate & transport simulation -- ✔
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Random Field Generator
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Stochastic Paramterization of Aquifer Properties, at one or more scales ✔ ✔
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Multi-Simulation and Probabilitstic Flow and Transport Analysis
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime Monte Carlo Simulation -- ✔ Number of Realizations -- Unlimited
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Stochastic Aquifer Heterogeneity Model
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM TP Data extraction and 3D Simulation ✔ ✔ Num. Material Intervals 100 Unlimited TP N (NX*NY*NZ) 4375 702000
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Spatio-temporal Recharge Modeling
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime, INFIL-based Land Surface (Recharge) Simulation -- ✔ Recharge from SwaNET Watershed Simulation -- ✔
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Coupled Lake-Aquifer Modeling
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime coupled lake-aquifer simulation -- ✔
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External MODFLOW Model Analysis and Visualization Tool
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM MF Model Analysis Tool ✔ ✔ Total Number of cells 100000 unlimited N Timesteps 300 unlimited N
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Aquifer Pumping Test Analysis Tools
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Theis Solution Plotting Tool ✔ ✔ Specific Capacity Tool ✔ ✔ Jacob-Cooper Regression Estimation Tool ✔ ✔ RMS Analysis Tool ✔ ✔ Optimization Tool ✔ ✔ Curve Matching Tool ✔ ✔ Slug Test Analysis Tool ✔ ✔
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Baseflow Separation
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Baseflow Separation Tool, including live-link to extracted USGS stream flow data (see below) ✔ ✔
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Server File Management
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Save model file to local computer ✔ ✔ Saved models on server 1 (last model) 1 (last model) Max. User Folder Size Limit 100 MB Unlimited
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Groundwater Flow Simulation
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Visualization Capabilities
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Background Maps
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Google Maps Road, Terrain, Satelitte, Hybrid Layers; Bing Maps ✔ ✔ Image Overlay Tool ✔ ✔ Image Georeference Tool ✔ ✔
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Pre-simulation Mapping of Model Input Data
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Interactive Mapping of Web Mapping Services (WMS) or Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) ✔ ✔
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Map-based Visualization of Groundwater Model Outputs
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Map-based Model Visualization (inputs and outputs) ✔ ✔ High Resolution Display -- ✔ Export to Google Earth KMZ/KML -- ✔
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Groundwater Model Visual Analytics
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Realtime Aquifer, zone, and cell-based water balance ✔ ✔ Realtime Monitoring Well Time-series Chart ✔ ✔ Interactive Cross-section Diagrams & Plots ✔ ✔ Realtime Nodal Value analysis ✔ ✔ Interactive 3D Surface Chart ✔ ✔
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Post-Simulation Visualization and Analysis Tool
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Analysis and Visualization of Unsteady or Steady MAGNET Model Simulation (map-based results, nodal values, water balance, cross-sections, surface charts, model-data comparison) ✔ ✔ Number of Monitoring Wells 1 Unlimited
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3D Visualization of Flow, Transport, and Geology
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM 3D Head and 3D Velocity Vectors -- ✔ 3D Wells and 3D Point Data (e.g., water quality sample) -- ✔ 3D layers/geologic surfaces -- ✔ 3D particle path-lines -- ✔ 3D plumes or concentration iso-surface -- ✔ 3D borehole lithologies -- ✔ 3D Aquifer Material Model -- ✔
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Background Maps
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Data Capabilities
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Web Data Services for Big Data
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Big Data published as Web Data Services Web-based data/map visualization and model building (WMS - background maps; WFS - vectors; WCS - rasters) ✔ ✔
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Direct Model-Data Linkages
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Auto-extraction of spatial framework raster data (e.g., DEM, recharge, aquifer thickness, hydraulic conductivity) ✔ ✔ Auto-extraction of spatial framework line & polygon data (e.g., streams and rivers, lakes, wetlands, watersheds, geologic land forms, etc.) ✔ ✔ Auto-extraction of point data (e.g., Static Water Levels, borehole lithologies, water quality) ✔ ✔ Watershed boundary from TauDEM ✔ ✔ River network delineation from TauDEM ✔ ✔
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USGS Sensor Data Extraction
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Historical and realtime/current groundwater levels from monitoring wells (USGS National Monitoring Well Network for USA) ✔ ✔ Historical and realtime/current water levels (stages) and/or flow rate (USGS Monitoring stream gaging stations for USA, Environment Canada National Hydrometric Data) ✔ ✔
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GIS Files (.shp, raster) Import Tool
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Upload shapefiles as lines, points, zones, or model domain ✔ ✔ Upload rasters as model elevation surface (e.g., DEM, bedrock topography) or parameter input (e.g., recharge, conductivity) ✔ ✔
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Generic Web Data Services Importer
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Transfter WFS layers as lines, points, or zones from DataNET to AquaNET ✔ ✔ Transfter WCS layers as rasters from DataNET to AquaNET ✔ ✔
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Web Data Services for Big Data
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AI Capabilities (free)
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AI Powered Analytics, Insights, Reporting and Publication (coming soon)
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM AI-generated Reports and Presentation Model Summaries, Detailed Descriptions, Captioned figures ✔ ✔ Automated Model Parameter Table Generation ✔ ✔ Embedded Video Maker Tool for auto-capturing dynamic model results (unsteady flow, particle tracking, plume transport, etc.) ✔ ✔ On-demand Model Run-time Log Files and Convergence History ✔ ✔ Instantly Publish models, reports, and/or data, etc to Global Model Network (see below) ✔ ✔
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AI Powered Water Sustainability Learning Center (coming soon)
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Groundwater Science AI-Assistant (AI Chat) Trained to groundwater theory, case studies, open-source textbooks, etc. ✔ ✔ Case Study Gallery Real-world Implementations & Applications of AquaNET ✔ ✔ Groundwater Digital Library Visualizations relevant to Research and Education ✔ ✔ Short lessons and reading materials ✔ ✔ IGW-NET Modeling problems and exercises ✔ ✔ IGW-NET Capstone Projects ✔ ✔ Instructor curriculum tools and resource sharing ✔ ✔
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AI Powered Water Sustainability Observatory Network (coming soon)
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM Map Interface of Published Cyber-enabled Observatories (CEOs) of IGW-NET models, input/output data, reports, graphics, videos, discussion, etc. ✔ ✔ AI-powered search / query/ filter tools Find models, data, reports, people, … ✔ ✔ View CEO details Access reports, model descriptions, parameter tables, graphics, videos ✔ ✔ Load published modeling directly into IGW-NET ✔ ✔ Guest Accounts with Simultaneous Simulation Same model/results at different locations, in realtime ✔ ✔
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AI Powered Platform Support
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Feature / Option FREE PREMIUM IGW-NET Software and Modeling AI-Assistant (AI Chat) ✔ ✔ Realtime, Situational Help Pages ✔ ✔ Quick Tutorials and Extended Tutorials (text and videos) ✔ ✔ Technical Reference Docs ✔ ✔
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AI Powered Analytics, Insights, Reporting and Publication (coming soon)